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Presidency commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness month

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Presidency commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness month

As part of activities commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Presidency has organised a Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Programme for its staff. A statement issued by the Presidency said the event, which took place at the Banquet Hall on Friday, October 31, was on the theme: "Catch it Early, Treat it Right and Survive it". It involved a series of activities, including experience sharing, health talk, panel discussion, open forum and breast cancer screening (at the Clinic). Nana Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, the Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Finance and Administration, encouraged periodic screening and that breast cancer was treatable and curable when detected early. She also reiterated government’s commitment to investing more in health infrastructure, training, ac...

KMA and Rotary Club offer free breast and prostate cancer screening for market women

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Kumasi Premier International, has organised a free breast and prostate cancer screening exercise for traders at the Asafo Market in Kumasi. The outreach programme, which formed part of the global Pink Month campaign, was held under the theme “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The outreach programme was aimed at encouraging early diagnosis and raising awareness about the dangers of breast and prostate cancer. The event attracted a large turnout of market women who took advantage of the opportunity to undergo free screening and receive vital health education from medical professionals. It also sought to promote preventive healthcare and reduce the growing number of cancer-related deaths in the region. ...

Stonebwoy’s Foundation holds free breast cancer screening at AUCB

The Livingstone Foundation, founded by Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy, organised a free breast cancer screening at the African University of Communication and Business (AUCB) campus in Adabraka, Accra. The initiative, held in collaboration with Unichem Ghana Limited, was part of The Livingstone Foundation’s broader mission to create lasting social impact through health, education, and development initiatives. It also forms part of the many charitable initiatives earmarking the 10th edition of Stonebwoy annual festival BHIM Festival. The exercise brought together a vibrant mix of students, staff, and members of the Adabraka community, providing them with the opportunity to undergo professional screening and receive vital education on breast health. Participants were guided through ...